Chrysanthemum named Vyking Orange Dark

ABSTRACT

A Chrysanthemum plant named VYKING ORANGE DARK characterized by its medium sized blooms with orange ray-florets and brown disc florets.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] The present application is related to the following plant patent: Plant Pat. No. Filing Date Title VYKING

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of chrysanthemum plant that is a natural occuring sport of a parent chrysanthemum named VYKING. A comparison with Parent chrysanthemum VYKING is also made in this application. The new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant mutation in April 1999 by Nol Vijverberg in a controlled environment (greenhouse) in 's-Gravenzande Holland. The first act of asexual reproduction of VYKING ORANGE DARK was accomplished when vegetative cuttings were taken from the initial selection in June 1999 in 's-Gravenzande Holland.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention is a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum bearing medium sized blooms with orange ray-florets and brown disc florets.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] The present invention of a new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum is shown in the accompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

[0005]FIG. 1 shows a stem of the cultivar in full bloom.

[0006]FIG. 2 shows the various stages of bloom of the cultivar.

[0007]FIG. 3 shows the foliage of the cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] This new variety of chrysanthemum is of the botanical classification Dendranthema Grandiflora. The observations and measurements were gathered from plants grown in a greenhouse in 's-Gravenzande Holland in a photo-periodic controlled crop. The photo-periodic response time in this crop was 52 days. This new variety produces medium sized blooms with orange ray-florets and brown disc-florets blooming on the plant for 3 weeks. This new variety of chrysanthemum has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations however the phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as light intensity and temperature. To show the phenotype as described VYKING ORANGE DARK may be planted without assimilation lightning between week 50 and 40 under greenhouse conditions in Holland. With assimilation lightning (minimum level 2500 lux) it may be planted year round under greenhouse conditions in Holland.

[0009] The variety VYKING ORANGE DARK is a natural mutant of VYKING. When VYKING and VYKING ORANGE DARK are being compared the following differences and similarities are noticed: The difference of VYKING and VYKING ORANGE DARK is (1): flower color and (2) flower form. All other characteristics of VYKING and VYKING ORANGE DARK are the same.

[0010] (1) Flower color: VYKING ORANGE DARK is a color mutant of VYKING bearing orange blooms instead of yellow blooms.

[0011] (2) Flower form: The ray florets of VYKING ORANGE DARK are more folded and more concave as the ray florets of VYKING.

[0012] The following is a description of the plant and characteristics that distinguish VYKING ORANGE DARK as a new and distinct variety.

[0013] The color designations are taken from the plant itself. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the color designations and the colors depicted in the photographs are due to photographic tolerances. Botanical Description of CULTIVAR VYKING ORANGE DARK VYKING Bud Size large cross-section +/− 1.5 cm height +/− 1.2 cm Outside Color Greyed-orange 169D Yellow-orange 15 B Bloom Size Small Fully Expanded 4-4.5 cm Borne Upper portion single flower per peduncle lower portion plural flowers per peduncle number of blooms per Average of 8 single stem Peduncle length Near the top +/− 6 cm, near the middle +/− 12 cm, near the bottom +/− 16 cm Peduncle lateral shoot Medium attachment Peduncle lateral shoot angle Medium, 30° Form Daisy Performance 14 days (blooming period) Color Center of the flower Immature greyed-orange (disc-florets) 166A mature greyed-orange 165A Color of upper surface of Greyed-orange 169C Yellow 12A the majority of the ray-florets Color of the lower surface Greyed-orange 169D Yellow 8A of the majority of the ray-florets Tonality from Distance A medium greyed-orange daisy with a typical brown center Discoloration Some to greyed-orange 169D Ray florets Texture Upper and under side smooth Number 55-65, three rows Cross-section Concave, one keel Longitudinal axis of Straight to incurved Straight majority Shape of tip Rounded, sometimes dentate Fragrance Typical chrysanthemum Disc Diameter Medium, +/− 1.5 cm (when visible) Reproductive Organs Stamen (present in Yellow-green, thick, +/− 4 disc florets only) mm in length Pollen None Styles (present in both ray Yellow-green, thick and disc florets) Style Length +/−5 mm Stigmas Yellow-green Stigma Width +/−2 mm Ovaries Enclosed in calyx Plant Form Spray mum meant for erect culture. Herbaceous Growth Short to medium Height +/−100 cm Stem Color Yellow-green 146A Stem Strength Strong Stem Brittleness Present Stem Anthocyanin Present (mainly at the base) Coloration Internodes Medium (2.5-3 cm) Flowering Response 56 days (photo-periodic controlled crop, no natural growing) Foliage Color Upper side Yellow-green 147A under side Yellow-green 147B Size Large; length +/− 12 cm, width +/7 cm Quantity (number per 22-26 single stem) Shape Egg shaped Texture Fleshy Ribs and Veins Ribs and veins well developed Edge Crenated Shape of Base of Sinus Round Between Lateral Lobes Margin of Sinus Between Converging Lateral Lobes Shape of Base Truncate and asymmetric Apex Mucronate 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of chrysanthemum plant as described and illustrated. 